New Ball suggestion

[Tony]

Last Friday I was bowling and one of the guys that came over to talk was the pro shop operator, I asked him for some feedback on the ball I was using, an Storm IQ 30th anniversary. I also threw a High Road for a few frames.
I always considered myself an average speed low rev player and was surprised that he suggested I was a above average speed low rev player and would benefit from using a ball with a dull surface on the fairly heavily oiled lanes at that house.

Specifically he suggested a Ebonite Warrior elite and said he would have to order it as he was out of that model.

I am thinking about getting one and wondered if anyone is using one and how they like it.

[AlexNC]

The IQ Tour Solid has the same cover (albeit minus the pearl, but that impact is subject to debate.) You could take the Tour 30 to the same dull finish instead of the Storm 1500 polish finish. The Tour Solid is finished at 4000 abralon, and the steps are slightly different. Might be worth a try to see if it works better for you. FWIW I have a tour solid and also lower revs. I haven't been able to use it much lately - my house has a bit lighter oil. It has worked for me in the past with med-heavy oil.

[billf]

I love my Warrior Elite!!!

I ordered it to replace my illegal Jackal Carnage for sport shots. The Warrior Elite is even better than the Carnage was. Another ball I don't own but love the way it goes down the lane with others using it is the Roto Grip No Rules. It's also for heavier volumes, dull and all that happy stuff.

[Tony]

The IQ Tour Solid has the same cover (albeit minus the pearl, but that impact is subject to debate.) You could take the Tour 30 to the same dull finish instead of the Storm 1500 polish finish. The Tour Solid is finished at 4000 abralon, and the steps are slightly different. Might be worth a try to see if it works better for you. FWIW I have a tour solid and also lower revs. I haven't been able to use it much lately - my house has a bit lighter oil. It has worked for me in the past with med-heavy oil.

That's a good idea to change surface but I would rather not mess with that ball since it works great at other houses around here with a little lighter oil. I might try using the Diva Divine I have that's a matte surface / or playing with that surface but I am thinking of getting the suggested ball.
In the past many times I've chosen my own ball or chosen a ball similar to what one of the PSO guys with whom I've bowled recommended, this guy bowls in my league and knows the lanes and balls well. He is also a very good bowler himself, averages somewhere over 250. Might be worth trying what he suggests.

[Tony]

I love my Warrior Elite!!!

I ordered it to replace my illegal Jackal Carnage for sport shots. The Warrior Elite is even better than the Carnage was. Another ball I don't own but love the way it goes down the lane with others using it is the Roto Grip No Rules. It's also for heavier volumes, dull and all that happy stuff.

Thanks for the feedback, I haven't noticed many people throwing the warrior elite or no rules, but I will be looking for them now. I suppose the bigger issue is that I'm expecting I would have to play further left and move my mark left to take proper advantage of the duller surface and more hook.

[Blomer]

I was and am a Storm guy, but I was at a ?Brunswick demo and threw a dv8 Grudge Hybrid! Bought one on the spot! It's nuts! Hits hard! Tonight it just kept coming back. Can miss your mark by a bit and still hit the pocket!

[Tony]

I was and am a Storm guy, but I was at a ?Brunswick demo and threw a dv8 Grudge Hybrid! Bought one on the spot! It's nuts! Hits hard! Tonight it just kept coming back. Can miss your mark by a bit and still hit the pocket!

Funny you should mention that ball, he (PSO who knows I have had a couple of DV8 balls) pointed out one other ball, the Grudge Hybrid and said, if you like DV8 this ball would be good too. Those were the only two balls he suggested.

[1VegasBowler]

The Grudge Hybrid is an excellent ball. Good energy and doesn't over hook when compared to the original Grudge or the Absolute Nirvana, which has even more hook than the Grudge.

I love the Ultimate Nirvana which is great on med-heavy oil conditions. When it becomes too much, I go directly to my Fanatic BTU.

[Amyers]

The Grudge Hybrid is an excellent ball. Good energy and doesn't over hook when compared to the original Grudge or the Absolute Nirvana, which has even more hook than the Grudge.

I love the Ultimate Nirvana which is great on med-heavy oil conditions. When it becomes too much, I go directly to my Fanatic BTU.

Man when you change balls you change balls lol

[Amyers]

I'm not sure there are any better hitting balls out there for medium/heavy shots than the Grudge/Nirvana lines right now. Unfortunately I never need that much ball.